Clinical Nephrology (3rd Edition)

This comprehensive textbook provides a broad reveiw of kidney diseases with regards to symptoms, investigation and treatment. It deals with a variety of clinical entities like glomerulonephritis, kidney stones, hypertension, urinary infection and renal failure. The in-depth chapters deal with dialysis and kidney transplantation as well as renal therapeutics which are currently practiced the latest combed from a broad range of medical journals, distilled and combined with the author's own experience and practice in nephrology since 1975 when he first embarked on his career as a kidney specialist.

This third edition has 7 new chapters reflecting the latest changes in nephrological practice, totalling 35 chapters as compared to the last edition of 27 chapters.

The new chapters include recent clinical trials, aging kidneys, cardiorenal syndrome, the geography and evolution of glomerulonephritis, IgA nephritis a distinct Glomerular disease, acute poisoning and research in kidney diseases. These updated topics will allow the reader to keep abreast of the latest trends in nephrology, with abstract/summaries included for easy reference to the original text/articles.

Written in a clear and concise style, this invaluable textbook serves as a practical guide for medical students, doctors, nurses and other medical and paramedical personnel in kidney diseases.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Keng Thye Woo, Woo Keng Thye
• Edition: World Scientific Publishing
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre de poche
• Date de parution: 06.04.2011
• Catégorie: Sciences naturelles, médecine, it, technique > Médecine > Spécialités non cliniques
• EAN: 9789814340809
• ISBN: 978-981-4340-80-9
• Catégories: MEDICAL / Nephrology; Renal medicine & nephrology; Renal medicine and nephrology; Kidney, Disease, Treatment, Investigation